Autumn Snowflake vs Flat Crep

Acis autumnalis compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Acis	Crepidotus
Species	Acis autumnalis	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.